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The official Twitter home for Edinburgh's 11 world-leading, year-round Festivals #EdFests
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined June 2008
Today's the day - #Hogmanay - and if you're in #Edinburgh here's what's planned: 🤱Bairns Hogmanay Ceilidh Club 🕯️Candlelit Concert 💃Hogmanay Ceilidh Club 🎶Concert in the Gardens 🎇and the legendary Street Party Check out https://t.co/9zS21IUirs for info.
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After last night's amazing Torchlight Procession, what's @edhogmanay got for you this evening: 🕯️Lau by Candlelight-St Giles Cathedral 🎸Glasvegas-Assembly Rooms 🎶Night Afore Concert-Princes Street Gardens 🤣Ho-Ho-Hogmanay-Assembly Rooms Check https://t.co/9zS21ITKBU for info
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Four days of @edhogmanay start tonight with the annual Torchlight Procession🔥thousands of torch bearers🔥a river of fire🔥the Vikings from Shetland’s Helly Aa’ Jarl Squad 🔥all through the historic Old Town of #Edinburgh Check out https://t.co/9zS21IUirs for further details.
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Edinburgh's annual Torchlight Procession returns on Monday 29th December, lighting up the city as the New Year celebrations begin. 🔥 15,000 torch bearers and friends from around the world will make Edinburgh glow in a river of fire - joined by Street Theatre, Fire Performers
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#Christmas is nearly here & then eyes will quickly turn to #NewYear2026 - and nowhere celebrates it quite like #Scotland. If you’re joining us @edhogmanay during our 4-days, check out our suggested Itinerary and make the most of this must-see festival.👇👇 https://t.co/9zS21IUirs
edinburghfestivalcity.com
If you’re planning to visit Edinburgh's Hogmanay, why not check out our suggested itinerary which will help you make the most of this must-see festival.
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With just over a week to go, it’s time to pipe up the holiday spirit! After the Scotland game, Major Stevie Small, MBE, and Performance Director of the Tattoo keeps piping on, sharing Christmas cheer with the Tattoo community.
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You don’t need 11 pipers piping when you can enjoy hundreds. Experience them in person as part of the notorious Massed Pipes and Drums by treating yourself, friends and family to a Show like no other this Christmas. Book now for our 2026 Show, A Call to Gather:
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Today, we’re sharing a clip of our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, reflecting on the importance of our Tattoo Performers and why she enjoys attending our rehearsals each year. It has taken countless performers and cast members over the last 75 years to make the
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That's a wrap on our NHS Festival Sessions until next year! We can't wait for 2026 when we continue working with @nhslothcharity Tonic Arts to bring music and joy into hospital spaces🎄💛🎶 See the link in our bio for an uplifting playlist of pieces from this year's Sessions.
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Lots of #Jobs available across our festivals family - @edintfest @EdSciFest @EdFringeSociety @edfilmfest @EdinburghJazz - covering development, marketing, box office, registration, governance [Trustees]. Check them all out 👇👇 https://t.co/gzCFUxzQbT
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Current Jobs & Opportunities
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On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we're showcasing initiatives toward a more inclusive Festival. This year we: - reached 2000+ Access Pass members - held 34 accessible performances - celebrated our first dementia friendly concert And we're already planning 2026!
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Very sad to hear that the great Tom Stoppard has died, a man inextricably linked to our festivals following @edfringe premier of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead back in 1966 on Cranston Street. RIP Tom. 'Words, words. They're all we have to go on.' https://t.co/9YW76hZXCM
theguardian.com
Tom Stoppard's play premieres at the Edinburgh fringe - to one solitary punter
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First tickets for the 2026 Festival went on sale yesterday. So what are you waiting for? Link in bio for details! Our 2025 Festival brought together more than 2,000 artists & participants from 42 countries, with audiences from 91 nations. And in August 2026 that could be you 💃
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Celebrate St Andrew’s Day with music, dance, and some good old bagpipes! Happy St Andrew’s Day to Scotland, and to everyone celebrating around the world!
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Our pre-sale has now begun! Run, don't walk🏃➡️ With world-leading artists inc. @operzuerich @sfballet @chrisjatahy & @berlinphil taking to our stage, this is not a moment you want to miss. Link in bio for ticket info ☝️ #dance #opera #theatre #classicalmusic
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Desire, treachery and political peril collide 💥 @OpernhausZurich brings Verdi’s tragicomic opera A Masked Ball to Edinburgh. Tickets on sale from 27 November. More at the link in bio ☝️ #edinburghinternationalfestival #OpernhausZürich #OrchesterderOperZürich #Verdi #Opera
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The ‘world’s greatest orchestra’ (LA Times) returns to Edinburgh. For the first time in 20 years, we welcome @BerlinPhil back to our stage. Join us & experience this remarkable orchestra. Link in bio☝️ 📷 Chris Christodoulou / Stephan Rabold
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Big news: A Trial - after an Enemy of the People - will be staged at the Edinburgh International Festival, Holland Festival and Festival D'Avignon next summer as the first part of a three-year collaboration.
Edinburgh among European festivals to collaborate on new play - @edintfest @edfests @BBCScotlandNews
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Wow, last night’s Scottish BAFTAs. With producer IWC Media, we were delighted to pick up the Entertainment Award for Up Late with Nicola Benedetti. Up Late was hosted at The Hub in Aug 2024 and featured a packed line up of world class musicians. It was broadcast on Sky Arts
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🩰We're celebrating World Ballet Day with a throwback to the stunning world premiere of Scottish Ballet Mary, Queen of Scots which debuted on our stage in August. Did you manage to catch it? #WorldBalletDay #EdinburghInternationalFestival 📷Andy Ross
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